The past

We get to my place and I welcome him in. He is taken back by how tiny it is.

I know it's tiny even compared to his bathroom. My place is about 7 feet long and 5 feet wide everytime including my kitchen and restroom. It was built in to an alleyway between two large buildings.

His house is a two story building with a basement, garage, yard, huge living room and kitchen, large bathroom and a King's bedroom.

I quickly pack my little but of things. All my clothes including my date outfit fit in my bag. I have some important spell books, and my father's work. Since this is all about him I'm sure I'll need it he stored all his work on flash drives I kept them stored in a small box. With a laptop to review everything.

"I'm worried" I tell Jay after packing.

"Don't you believe I'll protect you?"

"I believe you will try"

"then you don't believe I'm capable?"

"there was a lot of blood" I set by him "I might have killed him, they are going to come after me again. I just wanted to get away." I'm scared, if I killed him, they will want to hurt me more.

"Don't worry, I can take care of them." he held me.

"What if you can't? What if they hurt you?" I don't want any one to be hurt for me.

"I'll be fine," he chuckled "don't worry about me."

"how are you so confident?"

"I've been fighting for a long time. I know I can take them."

"I'm sorry."

"Why are you sorry?"

"I'm still afraid. I don't know what is going to happen. I've been running my whole life and they always find me. They always attack me. Ever time they hurt me, even though I got away, I was never safe. Never had someone to talk to, to trust. They have hurt me so much, they have taken everything from me. Do you know what that's like?"

"Yes, I can relate." he said holding me.

"How?"

"Um.. well... Where do I start. My parents were wonderful, they loved me so much. They took me to an amusement park, I had so much fun. Once we got home they tucked me in bed kissed me good night. I woke to the smell of smoke. I made it out of the house I was crying from the smoke looking for my mom, and dad. I ran into two men they were shocked to see me. I begged them to help my parents. They tied me up, gaged me and left me watching my house burn while they argued about how to kill me. One of them hit me hard in the head. I woke to a face I had never seen. All I could think of was my dad, I called out Daddy..He thought I had lost my mind. But he treated me kindly, so I continued to call him dad, He continued to play along. The doctor confirmed that brain damage was very possible with the head injury. I knew if they ever learned that I knew they would kill me so I became his son. He forced me to fight every day, I was punished for losing. Once I came of age he forced me become something he could trust and use. I was 6 when he took my life away."

Wow didn't he say that The Boss wasn't that bad.

I'm sad because of his story.

"once this is over maybe we can both have a normal life." I smiled sadly.

"I don't think I can ever have a normal life." he said standing up "let's go home."

we leave together on his motorcycle, the helmets is not helping my messy hair. I wrap my arms around him. He really opened up back there. I can still feel his sadness. I hold tightly. I want to comfort him but I don't know how.

We head back to his house and go in. For what feels like hours we say nothing. We set on his couch im reading my spell book trying to figure out how to change this. He turned music on his smart TV while he drew. I didn't know he was an Artist. I'm staring again. When he noticed he smiled and stopped drawing. As he smiling I suddenly remembered I didn't have any undergarments on and my hair is a mess.

"I would like to get dressed now" I smiled. he continued to set on the couch just looking at me after I grabbed my bag.

"are you going to be shy again after last night?"

he is suggesting that I changed right here in front of him.

"Well yeah but I also want to use the mirror."

"ok, well let's go then." he walked me up the stairs I stopped him at the bathroom door.

"can I please have some privacy, I'll stay close to the door." I smile as I shut the door. He didn't stop me. He could easily have me do want ever he wants but he continues to respect every boundary I put up. He could really make me do anything, but he doesn't. Last night he kept asking if I wanted it even though he could have done anything. He has promised to protect me. We both know that he will be taking me to the boss soon.

My days of hiding are over. I can be as noticeable as I want. My worst fear is coming true, it could be my last day of freedom. I'm going to enjoy it.